US Solar Fund (LSE:USF) Beta: -0.0348 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


LSE:USF US Solar Fund PLC LSE:USF
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What is US Solar Fund Beta?

US Solar Fund LSE:USF 36 Beta is -0.0348 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:USF with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-26), US Solar Fund's Beta is -0.0348.

US Solar Fund  (LSE:USF) Beta Explanation

Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. We usually compare beta to 1. A beta of 1 indicates that the security's price will move with the market. A beta of less than 1 means that the security will be less volatile than the market. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.

Beta is primarily used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the Cost of Equity, which can be used in the calculation of WACC %. The formula of Cost of Equity is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)

US Solar Fund Beta Related Terms

US Solar Fund Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for US Solar Fund's Beta can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

US Solar Fund Beta Chart

US Solar Fund Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beta
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -0.10 0.20 0.60

US Solar Fund Semi-Annual Data
Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Beta Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.10 -0.25 0.20 0.47 0.60

US Solar Fund Beta Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, US Solar Fund's Beta, along with its competitors' market caps and Beta data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

US Solar Fund Beta vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, US Solar Fund's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where US Solar Fund's Beta falls into.


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US Solar Fund Beta Calculation

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. A stock's beta can be calculated by dividing the product of the covariance of the individual stock's returns and the market's returns by the variance of the market's returns over a specified period. Basically, GuruFocus uses the returns calculated over three-year period.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beta →
What does a Beta of -0.0348 mean?
US Solar Fund (LSE:USF) has a Beta of -0.0348 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for US Solar Fund and its competitors.
Is US Solar Fund's Beta too high?
US Solar Fund's current Beta is -0.0348. Overall, US Solar Fund has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does US Solar Fund's Beta compare to competitors?
US Solar Fund's Beta of -0.0348 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beta for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Beta depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry context. However, Beta should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beta mean?
A high Beta can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for US Solar Fund and its competitors. US Solar Fund's current Beta is -0.0348. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is US Solar Fund stock overvalued right now?
US Solar Fund (LSE:USF) has a current Beta of -0.0348. The current Beta is -0.0348. US Solar Fund's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beta calculated?
Beta is calculated from a company's financial statements. For US Solar Fund (LSE:USF), the current Beta is -0.0348 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

US Solar Fund Business Description

Address 52 Lime Street, 18th Floor, The Scalpel, London, GBR, EC3M 7AF
US Solar Fund PLC is a closed-end investment trust company. It invests in a diversified portfolio of Solar Power Assets located in North America and other countries forming part of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in the Americas. Its investment objective is to provide investors with attractive risk-adjusted and sustainable dividends, with an element of capital growth, by investing in a diversified portfolio of Solar Power Assets. By investing in Solar Power Assets and selling the output from these assets to energy users, the company directly contributes to renewable energy infrastructure and renewable power generation.
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